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Our current efforts to contain gonorrhoea safer sex, testing and treating are important, but at the end of the day the only way to truly eliminate an infection is with a vaccine. As we contemplate a world where gonorrhoea might be entirely resistant to our efforts to treat it, the imperative is ...

Researchers believe roughly 400,000 Australians have the sexually transmitted infection, Mycoplasma genitalium (often called 'MG'). The STI is believed to be linked to infertility and premature birth in pregnant women. But it often remains hidden, as many people with an infection don't have ...

With the prevalence of Gonorrhoea on the rise, and the emergence of antibiotic resistant strains, finally - some good news! New research suggests that daily mouthwash use might significantly prevent the disease. This program originally aired on 17th July 2017. Guest Professor Christopher ...

Just like the gut microbiome, there's a vaginal microbiome made up of microbes, viruses, bacteria and fungi. The factors that influence the makeup of this microbiome aren't fully clear but there does appear to be a link between how 'healthy' your vaginal microbiome is, and your risk of STI. Guest: ...